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REQUEST FOR CITY COUNCIL AGENDA ITEMREQUEST FOR CITY COUNCIL AGENDA ITEM <br />June 8, 2015June 8, 2015AppropriationAppropriation <br />Agenda Date Requested:Agenda Date Requested: <br />N/A N/A <br />Tim Tietjens Tim Tietjens Source of Funds:Source of Funds: <br />Requested By: <br />Account Number:Account Number: <br />Planning & Development Planning & Development <br />Department: <br />Amount Budgeted:Amount Budgeted: <br />Report:Resolution:Resolution:Ordinance:Ordinance: <br />Amount Requested:Amount Requested: <br />Other: <br />Budgeted Item:Budgeted Item:YESYESNONO <br />Attachments :Attachments : <br />1. Ordinance1. Ordinance <br />2. Utility Easement2. Utility Easement <br />3. Deed <br />4. Appraisal Summary4. Appraisal Summary <br />5. Area Map5. Area Map <br />SUMMARY & RECOMMENDATIONSSUMMARY & RECOMMENDATIONS <br />The City has received and processed an application from Oakland Land & Development, LLC to vacate, abandon The City has received and processed an application from Oakland Land & Development, <br /> LLC to vacate, abandon <br />and close a portion of the alley in Block 182, La Porte, in order to incorporate the tract into the applicantand close a portion of the alley in Block 182, La Porte, in order to incorporate <br /> the tract into the applicant’’s existing s existing <br />site located at 215 East Main St. site located at 215 East Main St.  <br />Staff’s review of the application has determined that an existing 8s review of the application has determined that an existing 8””sanitary sewer line and an existing 2sanitary sewer <br /> line and an existing 2”” <br />waterline are located within the area to be closed.  Additionally, Centerpoint Energy, Comcast and AT&T have waterline are located within the area to be closed.  Additionally, Centerpoint <br /> Energy, Comcast and AT&T have <br />requested an easement be granted for existing facilities each company maintains within the existing alley.   requested an easement be granted for existing facilities each company maintains <br /> within the existing alley.    <br />In accordance with Section 62.35 of the Code of Ordinances, an independent appraisal of the alley has established In accordance with Section 62.35 of the Code of Ordinances, an independent <br /> appraisal of the alley has established <br />a value of $3.00 per square foot for the 2,128 square foot area of righta value of $3.00 per square foot for the 2,128 square foot area of righta value of $3.00 per square foot for the <br /> 2,128 square foot area of righta value of $3.00 per square foot for the 2,128 square foot area of right----ofofofof----way to be closed.  The applicant has way to be closed.  The applicant <br /> has way to be closed.  The applicant has way to be closed.  The applicant has <br />subsequently placed $4,788.00 in escrow with the City (after 25% discount by ordinance) pending final subsequently placed $4,788.00 in escrow with the City (after 25% discount by ordinance) <br /> pending final <br />consideration and action by Council.consideration and action by Council. <br />Action Required of Council:Action Required of Council: <br />Consider approval of an ordinance or other action vacating, abandoning, and closing a portion of the alley in Block Consider approval of an ordinance or other action vacating, abandoning, <br /> and closing a portion of the alley in Block <br />182, La Porte, retaining a 16 foot wide Public Utility Easement within the area to be closed and authorizing the 182, La Porte, retaining a 16 foot wide Public Utility Easement within <br /> the area to be closed and authorizing the <br />City Manager to execute a deed to the adjacent owner for the subject rightCity Manager to execute a deed to the adjacent owner for the subject right--ofof--way.way. <br />Approved for City Council AgendaApproved for City Council Agenda <br />Corby D. Alexander, City ManagerCorby D. Alexander, City ManagerDateDate <br /> <br />